(Saturday, September 6, 2003) — “Shake Ya Tailfeather” by Nelly, P. Diddy and Murphy Lee peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for the first of four consecutive weeks (Sep. 6/13/20/27, 2003). Continue reading ‘Shake Ya Tailfeather’ by Nelly, P. Diddy and Murphy Lee peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 6 2003)
Category Archives: 2000s
Woody Allen’s ‘Anything Else’ romantic comedy film premieres at Venice Film Festival 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 27 2003)
Video: 'Anything Else' trailer
(Wednesday, August 27, 2003) — Anything Else, an American romantic comedy film about an older guy who guides younger guy through a messy and hilarious love story, premiered today at the Venice Film Festival. Continue reading Woody Allen’s ‘Anything Else’ romantic comedy film premieres at Venice Film Festival 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 27 2003)
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Northeast blackout of 2003 cuts power to 55 million people in Northeastern, Midwestern U.S. and Ontario, Canada 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 14 2003)
Video: 'Blackout of 2003' (10 clips)
(Thursday, August 14, 2003, 4:10:39 p.m. EDT; during the Northeast blackout of 2003) — The Northeast blackout of 2003, a widespread power outage throughout parts of the Northeastern and Midwestern United States that impacted 45 million people in eight Northeastern and Midwestern U.S. states and 10 million people in Ontario, Canada, began today. Continue reading Northeast blackout of 2003 cuts power to 55 million people in Northeastern, Midwestern U.S. and Ontario, Canada 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 14 2003)
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789 children abused by priests since 1940, Massachusetts AG says 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 23 2003)
Video: 'Abuse Documentary: The Shame of the Catholic Church | Retro Report | The New York Times'
(Wednesday, July 23, 2003) — At least 789 children and probably more than 1,000 have been sexually abused by 250 priests and other church workers in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston since 1940, according to a 16-month investigation by the Massachusetts attorney general that was made public today. Continue reading 789 children abused by priests since 1940, Massachusetts AG says 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 23 2003)
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‘Crazy in Love’ by Beyoncé featuring Jay-Z peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 12 2003)
(Saturday, July 12, 2003) — “Crazy in Love” by Beyoncé featuring Jay-Z peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for the first of eight consecutive weeks (July 12/19/26, Aug. 2/9/16/23/30, 2003). Continue reading ‘Crazy in Love’ by Beyoncé featuring Jay-Z peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 12 2003)
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‘This Is the Night’ by Clay Aiken peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 28 2003)
(Saturday, June 28, 2003) — “This Is the Night” by Clay Aiken peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for the first of two consecutive weeks (June 28, July 5, 2003). Continue reading ‘This Is the Night’ by Clay Aiken peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 28 2003)
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’21 Questions’ by 50 Cent featuring Nate Dogg peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 31 2003)
(Saturday, May 31, 2003) — “21 Questions” by 50 Cent featuring Nate Dogg was the #1 song on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for the first of four weeks (May 31, June 7/14/21, 2003). Continue reading ’21 Questions’ by 50 Cent featuring Nate Dogg peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 31 2003)
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‘Get Busy’ by Sean Paul peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 10 2003)
(Saturday, May 10, 2003) — “Get Busy” by Sean Paul peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for the first of three consecutive weeks (May 10/17/24, 2003). Continue reading ‘Get Busy’ by Sean Paul peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 10 2003)
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U.S. President George W. Bush declares 2003 invasion of Iraq over in ‘Mission Accomplished’ speech 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 1 2003)
Video: 'Five Years Since "mission Accomplished" Speech'
(Thursday May 2, 2003, 6:01 p.m. PDT during the 2003 invasion of Iraq, part of the Iraq War, the Iraq conflict and the War on terror) — U.S. President George W. Bush declared an end to the invasion of Iraq in the Mission Accomplished speech, delivered tonight from the deck of the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln before thousands of uniformed sailors and aviators as the ship approached San Diego Harbor. Continue reading U.S. President George W. Bush declares 2003 invasion of Iraq over in ‘Mission Accomplished’ speech 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 1 2003)
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Jubilant Iraqis celebrate collapse of Saddam Hussein’s regime, beheading a toppled statue of their longtime ruler in downtown Baghdad 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 9 2003)
Video: 'Saddam Hussein Regime collapses in Iraq, April 2003'
(Wednesday, April 9, 2003, 6:49 p.m. Arabia Standard Time; during the 2003 invasion of Iraq, part of the Iraq War, the Iraq conflict and the War on terror) — Jubilant Iraqis celebrated the collapse of Saddam Hussein’s regime today, beheading a toppled 20-foot-tall statue of Saddam in Baghdad’s Firdos Square shortly after the capture of the city. Continue reading Jubilant Iraqis celebrate collapse of Saddam Hussein’s regime, beheading a toppled statue of their longtime ruler in downtown Baghdad 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 9 2003)
